A. B. Ostrovski, Iu. A. Fedorov

Russkii pravoslavnyi krest v sobranii Rossiiskoi etnograficheskogo muzeia (Russian Orthodox Crosses in the Collection of the Russian Ethnography Museum)

St. Petersburg: Rossiiskii etnograficheskii muzei, 2007. sewn pb., The authors focus on the art-historical aspects of the cross in Russia, tracing its development from Byzantine forms to distinctive Russian styles, such as four-, six, and eight-sided variants, a generalized almost abstract image of Christ at variance with realistic depiction of the crucifixion in the West. Extensive entries for each work identify metals and stones, note date, size and inscriptions, and describe techniques and decorative elements. 348 pp., 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 ins., 160 b-&-w illus. 184 color, sewn pb., Rus. Item #522
ISBN: 9785894680385

Price: $58.00